1990 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 7
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The importance of the code theory in education lies in the fact that the school system requires the use of an elaborated code but not all students have access to it. The importance of this theory to sociology lies in the fact that the differential access to the elaborated code does not occur randomly but rather is controlled by the class system. Lower working-class urban children tend to have a restricted code. Middle-class children possess both a restricted and an elaborated code. The two groups enter into different types of relationship and learn to express themselves in different ways through language. They do not use language for the same functions, some of which it seems are necessary for the school situation. When the lower working-class child is expected implicity to exploit language for functions, he normally does not express verbally a discontinuity is created between his home and his school environment. He has learned to verbalize certain range of meanings in his home and when he enters school, another range of meaning is required. There is then a very subtle but nonetheless very real, sense in which what is taught is personally irrelevant for this child. The school system does not talk to him. Middle class children possessing both codes experience no such discontinuity. They can use languages for these functions required by the school.
An appropriate tittle for this passage is
A
language and education
B
education and sociology
C
codes and sociology
D
codes and education
correct option: d
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The policeman was asked to investigate the matter
The policeman was asked to investigate the matter
A
ask about
B
forget about
C
examine
D
inquire about
correct option: b
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The importance of the code theory in education lies in the fact that the school system requires the use of an elaborated code but not all students have access to it. The importance of this theory to sociology lies in the fact that the differential access to the elaborated code does not occur randomly but rather is controlled by the class system. Lower working-class urban children tend to have a restricted code. Middle-class children possess both a restricted and an elaborated code. The two groups enter into different types of relationship and learn to express themselves in different ways through language. They do not use language for the same functions, some of which it seems are necessary for the school situation. When the lower working-class child is expected implicity to exploit language for functions, he normally does not express verbally a discontinuity is created between his home and his school environment. He has learned to verbalize certain range of meanings in his home and when he enters school, another range of meaning is required. There is then a very subtle but nonetheless very real, sense in which what is taught is personally irrelevant for this child. The school system does not talk to him. Middle class children possessing both codes experience no such discontinuity. They can use languages for these functions required by the school.
The groups of children mentioned as examples in the passage are
A
rural and urban working-class and middle-class
B
urban working-class and rural middle-class
C
urban working-class and rural and urban middle-class
D
urban middle-class and rural and urban working-class
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Lola was agitated when the sad news of her mother's accidents was broken to her
Lola was agitated when the sad news of her mother's accidents was broken to her
A
excited
B
calm
C
uncontrollable
D
unreasonable
correct option: b
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The importance of the code theory in education lies in the fact that the school system requires the use of an elaborated code but not all students have access to it. The importance of this theory to sociology lies in the fact that the differential access to the elaborated code does not occur randomly but rather is controlled by the class system. Lower working-class urban children tend to have a restricted code. Middle-class children possess both a restricted and an elaborated code. The two groups enter into different types of relationship and learn to express themselves in different ways through language. They do not use language for the same functions, some of which it seems are necessary for the school situation. When the lower working-class child is expected implicity to exploit language for functions, he normally does not express verbally a discontinuity is created between his home and his school environment. He has learned to verbalize certain range of meanings in his home and when he enters school, another range of meaning is required. There is then a very subtle but nonetheless very real, sense in which what is taught is personally irrelevant for this child. The school system does not talk to him. Middle class children possessing both codes experience no such discontinuity. They can use languages for these functions required by the school.
'Restricted code' and 'elaborate code' are
A
synonyms
B
homonyms
C
contradictions
D
antonyms
correct option: d
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined: Though his parents' poverty placed many obstacle in his path as a young man, Olu succeeded at last.
A
hurdles
B
advantages
C
temptations
D
diversions
correct option: b
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The importance of the code theory in education lies in the fact that the school system requires the use of an elaborated code but not all students have access to it. The importance of this theory to sociology lies in the fact that the differential access to the elaborated code does not occur randomly but rather is controlled by the class system. Lower working-class urban children tend to have a restricted code. Middle-class children possess both a restricted and an elaborated code. The two groups enter into different types of relationship and learn to express themselves in different ways through language. They do not use language for the same functions, some of which it seems are necessary for the school situation. When the lower working-class child is expected implicity to exploit language for functions, he normally does not express verbally a discontinuity is created between his home and his school environment. He has learned to verbalize certain range of meanings in his home and when he enters school, another range of meaning is required. There is then a very subtle but nonetheless very real, sense in which what is taught is personally irrelevant for this child. The school system does not talk to him. Middle class children possessing both codes experience no such discontinuity. They can use languages for these functions required by the school.
It can be assumed reasonably that language has
A
only one code
B
two codes
C
three codes
D
three codes,two used for education
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Binta sobbed by the door because she had lost her mother's precious necklace
Binta sobbed by the door because she had lost her mother's precious necklace
A
cried
B
smiled
C
wept
D
laughed
correct option: b
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The importance of the code theory in education lies in the fact that the school system requires the use of an elaborated code but not all students have access to it. The importance of this theory to sociology lies in the fact that the differential access to the elaborated code does not occur randomly but rather is controlled by the class system. Lower working-class urban children tend to have a restricted code. Middle-class children possess both a restricted and an elaborated code. The two groups enter into different types of relationship and learn to express themselves in different ways through language. They do not use language for the same functions, some of which it seems are necessary for the school situation. When the lower working-class child is expected implicity to exploit language for functions, he normally does not express verbally a discontinuity is created between his home and his school environment. He has learned to verbalize certain range of meanings in his home and when he enters school, another range of meaning is required. There is then a very subtle but nonetheless very real, sense in which what is taught is personally irrelevant for this child. The school system does not talk to him. Middle class children possessing both codes experience no such discontinuity. They can use languages for these functions required by the school.
'The school system does not talk to him' means that the
A
teachers do not talk to him
B
teachers talk to him differently from the way other pupils do
C
headmaster and teachers do not talk to him
D
teachers talk to him differently from the way hie is talked to at home
correct option: d
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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The president took exception to the ignoble role the young man played in the matter
The president took exception to the ignoble role the young man played in the matter
A
honourable
B
embarrassing
C
dishonourable
D
extraordinary
correct option: a
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